2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Association between the posture of pregnant women and minor symptoms and obstetric abnormalities during pregnancy

Research Project

Project/Area Number	22792218
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Lifelong developmental nursing
Research Institution	Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
Principal Investigator	ADACHI Tomomi 浜松医科大学, 医学部, 助教 (50377735)
Project Period (FY)	2010 – 2011
Keywords	妊婦 / 姿勢 / マイナートラブル / 産科異常 / 骨盤傾斜角 / 腰痛 / 筋力
Research Abstract	The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the posture of pregnant women and minor symptoms and obstetric abnormalities noted during pregnancy. The average pelvic tilt value did not significantly differ from during pregnancy through postpartum. A significant correlation was observed between the pelvic tilt angle and occurrence of headaches. The pelvis is expanded to the greatest extent during late pregnancy. Significant correlations were observed between the pelvic breadth and certain minor symptoms. Thus, the results suggest that precise position measurement and health guidance focusing on posture is essential for pregnant women.